I tend to disagree in theory, without tenure only SJW types will be professors at many schools and very quickly. Though there is a counter-argument that tenure actually works in the reverse way in that it encourages group-think and whatever theory is trending and conformism to gain it.

I tend to disagree in theory, without tenure only SJW types will be professors at many schools and very quickly. Though there is a counter-argument that tenure actually works in the reverse way in that it encourages group-think and whatever theory is trending and conformism to gain it.

In some cases it is a bad thing (like certain billionaires who try to manipulate society or financial markets for their gain) but in others it is good. I think the whole anti-elitism attitude found in just about every aspect of our society is the wrong way to go. We should be trying to be the best in whatever field, job, occupation, etc.

Anyone want to talk about the BellGabber most likely to be featured in the news and in a not good way? Casio doesn't count.

Not a 'gabber, but you brought something to mind I'd not thought of in years. Back in the early days of the internet, the Univ of Iowa launched one of the first, and ultimately most used, bbs sites on the web, ISCA BBS. One of the most prolific posters on the bbs was a guy who went by the name "Starcade". He was something of a self-important computer dweeb, but that wasn't all that uncommon in those days. Long story short, he had a thing for teen idol Debbie Gibson, and eventually began stalking her. He wound up getting arrested trying to sneak into a venue where she was performing, telling the police he was angry she had not answered any of his cards/letters etc. He got big time news coverage, and I think there was a magazine article written about him. Guy got put away for several years as I recall.

Not a 'gabber, but you brought something to mind I'd not thought of in years. Back in the early days of the internet, the Univ of Iowa launched one of the first, and ultimately most used, bbs sites on the web, ISCA BBS. One of the most prolific posters on the bbs was a guy who went by the name "Starcade". He was something of a self-important computer dweeb, but that wasn't all that uncommon in those days. Long story short, he had a thing for teen idol Debbie Gibson, and eventually began stalking her. He wound up getting arrested trying to sneak into a venue where she was performing, telling the police he was angry she had not answered any of his cards/letters etc. He got big time news coverage, and I think there was a magazine article written about him. Guy got put away for several years as I recall.

His last name was Faulkner, don't recall the first. I remember his family name only because it was the same as the first female to attend The Citadel, a huge topic of conversation on the bbs at the time.

His last name was Faulkner, don't recall the first. I remember his family name only because it was the same as the first female to attend The Citadel, a huge topic of conversation on the bbs at the time.

I forgot about the "clean up your act" angle on the story. He must have been apoplectic when she did the Playboy pictorial several years later. Maybe he'll show up on one of Oprah's "Where Are They Now" programs.

I forgot about the "clean up your act" angle on the story. He must have been apoplectic when she did the Playboy pictorial several years later. Maybe he'll show up on one of Oprah's "Where Are They Now" programs.